Sony Dav S300 Operating Instructions

4-226-344-22(1)
Compact AV System
Operating Instructions
 2000 Sony Corporation
DAV-S300
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TV
FUNCTION
SOUND
FIELD
BAND
DISPLAY
P.MODE
PAUSE PLAY/SELECT STOPDVD MENUTITLE VOL
RETURN DISPLAYDVD
MUTINGENTER
AUDIOPREVPRESETTUNING
NEXTANGLESUBTITLE
ENTER SLEEP
 

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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact AV System. Before operating the
unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As the
laser beam used in this CD/DVD Player is
harmful to eyes, do not attempt...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This Manual 4
This System Can Play the Following Discs 4
Precautions 6
Notes on Discs 6
Getting Started 7
Unpacking 7
Speaker System Hookup 8
Antenna Hookups 10
TV and Video Component Hookups 11
Connecting the AC Power Cord 12
Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display 13
Speaker Setup 14
Presetting Radio Stations 17
Playing Discs 18
Playing Discs  18
Selecting a Sound Field  20
Customizing Sound Fields   22
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc (Resume...

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This System Can Play the Following Discs
Disc logo
Contents
Disc size
Play time
“DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
This system conforms to the NTSC color system.  You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.
Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit
Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that
are labeled with identical region codes.
DVDs labeled 
ALL will be also played on this unit.
If you try to play any other DVD, the...

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Terms for discs
¥ Title
The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a
movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or an
album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you
want.
¥ Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than
titles.  A title is composed of several chapters.  Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter
you want.  Depending on the...

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Precautions
On safety
¥ Caution Ð The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
¥ Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the system and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
On power sources
¥ The system is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off.
¥ If you are not going to use the system for a long time, be
sure to...

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Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
¥ AM loop antenna (1)
¥ FM wire antenna (1)
¥ Speakers (5)
¥ Subwoofer (1)
¥ Speaker cords (5 m x 4, 15 m x 2)
¥ Video cord (1)
¥ Remote commander (remote) RM-SS300 (1)
¥ Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
¥ Foot pads (24)
¥ Speakers Ð Connection and Installation (card) (1)
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and Ð
on the batteries. When...

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Getting StartedTerminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the To the
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Center speaker
Subwoofer
Front speaker (R)Front speaker (L) Center speaker
Subwoofer
Rear speaker (R)Rear speaker (L)
Speaker System Hookup
SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and
R (red) terminals
SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R
(yellow) terminals
SPEAKER CENTER (green)
terminal
SPEAKER WOOFER (black)
terminal
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied
speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals...

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Getting StartedNotes on speaker system hookup
¥ Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate
terminal on the components:  + to + and Ð to Ð.  If the
cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will
lack bass.
¥ If you use front speakers with low maximum input
rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive
output on the speakers.
If you feel lack of bass frequency
Connect an active subwoofer (not supplied) to the
WOOFER OUT jack using a monaural audio cord (not
supplied).
When...

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Getting Started
FM75½
COAXIAL
AM
RL
RL
VIDEO VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
FM75½
COAXIAL
AM
IMPEDANCE USE  3½ FRONT R CENTER FRONT L
REAR R WOOFER REAR L
S VIDEO
(
DVD ONLY)
FM wire antenna
(supplied) AM loop antenna
(supplied)
Important
If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground
it against lightning.  To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Terminals for connecting the antennas
Connect the To the
AM loop antenna AM terminals
FM...